Study Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year) - BEng (Hons) at Bristol, UWE in the UK, School of Engineering

Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year) - BEng (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Civil engineers are creative problem solvers who tackle some of the world's biggest challenges. From the world's tallest buildings to resilient water supplies in developing countries, civil engineers work on the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure. This puts them in a prime position to shape the world around us, and protect and enhance our environment through the sustainable use of resources. BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering introduces you to the broad spectrum of civil and environmental engineering, with a focus on the climate emergency.Learn about structures and materials, soil mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology and risk management. Get involved with research in transport, flooding, bridges and sustainability. You'll also explore topics of international interest, such as earthquakes. Careers will be varied, with opportunities in the UK and overseas in areas such as structural design, water, power, road or railway infrastructure engineering, business planning and cost forecasting.

Which department am I in?

School of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
£17,000.00 (US$ 21,954) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Frenchay Campus

Coldharbour Lane,

Bristol,

South Gloucestershire,

BS16 1QY, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£17,000.00 (US$ 21,954) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Frenchay Campus

Coldharbour Lane,

Bristol,

South Gloucestershire,

BS16 1QY, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Tariff points: 80Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Literature or Language and Mathematics, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs.A-level subjects: No specific subjects required.EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required.For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page.Access: No specific subjects required.Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required.Irish Highers: No specific subjects required.T Levels: No specific subjects required.IELTS - Overall score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component, TOEFL - Overall score of 80 or above, including a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking, PTE - Overall score of 50 with at least 51 in each component (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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